__________________"He (Batman) is perhaps the only genuine hero amongst them. The trauma of his parents' death is what motivates him and forces him to go on, but what makes him Batman is a decision. He took a decision to be a good guy, which is a decision in life not too many people make. He is a self-made character. He didn't get superpowers, he's not a cyborg, he made a choice to be what he is."
- Alan Grant

__________________"He (Batman) is perhaps the only genuine hero amongst them. The trauma of his parents' death is what motivates him and forces him to go on, but what makes him Batman is a decision. He took a decision to be a good guy, which is a decision in life not too many people make. He is a self-made character. He didn't get superpowers, he's not a cyborg, he made a choice to be what he is."
- Alan Grant

Yeah, it was weird, the rise and dip of it. I think it became really apparent that he's old looking as it is (tbh, he's been that way for quite a while) so that it would be a mistake from a franchise perspective.

I've been promoting Gerard Butler as Batman, I can't believe he didn't make the poll.

Having said that, Richard Armitage could be really good, he's a big lad, has the acting chops and can do dark, serious and broody par excellence.

However, my first choice is....GB !

Come on people, get with me on this one. The new Batman should be
GERARD BUTLER.

- he can do suave (Phantom of the Opera), he can do badass (300,
Coriolanus) , he can get pumped up enough to stand next to Cavill and not look like Superman's little sister.

And best of all, the growly voice. Imagine him growling
" Madness? THIS IS GO-THAM!" as he kicks the Joker off a rooftop.

I know I sound like I'm taking the piss, but I actually mean it.
Butler is the best choice for Batman (especially if there's a bit
where Bats has to put the smackdown on Superman, you want
somebody who you actually believe could do it, and that's Butler).

No disrespect to Jon Hamm fans, but Butler's left pinky is more
badass than Hamm-on-steroids-carrying-a-minigun-riding a harley
without a helmet.

So please people, vote Gerard Butler for Batman !

If any of you dudes out there with mad photoshop / manipulation skills
create a graphic for Butler as Batman (like the Karl Urban as Judge Batman photo) you are a ****ing LEGEND, and earn my eternal respect.
becuz we really need a graphic to sell this idea.

Anyway, the last time I liked Butler in anything was Rock 'n Rolla. He's been boring or awful in everything since. Let him stick to doing terrible romantic comedies and crappy action movies where he always has a gun in his hand.

Hamm is an amazing choice for Bruce Wayne. But im still not sure about his Batman. So he's on my list but I don't see it as being likely.

Brolin has everything in my opinion. That's for a mid 40s version. If they go younger Armitage might be the guy. But im not excited by that choice at all, even if it's good.

__________________"Lets make one thing very clear here - Nolan's films are as faithful an adaptation as there is. It pays homage to its source material, remains true to its characters and above all else places the story first and foremost." - jmc

Where the hell did the jon hamm supporters go. Armitage is in the lead and he is DEFINITELY not the best guy for the role

I'm a Hamm supporter but because this isn't a multiple choice poll and we could only vote for our #1, I had to go with Fassbender. Mainly because he's the perfect age I want to see for a "new" Batman. I would LOVE to see Hamm in this role, I'm just struggling to see how an "older" Batman fits with the idea that he's new to this universe.

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"They say: sufferings are misfortunes...Once we're thrown off our habitual paths, we think all is lost; but it's only here that the new and good begins.

As long as there's life, there's happiness. There's much, much still to come."